CVE-2026-78054: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System
Description
CVE-2026-78054 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System version 1.0. The issue exists in an unknown function within the /BSIS1.php file, where manipulation of the 'course' argument can lead to XSS. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and requires user interaction. Public exploit code is available. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Class and Exam Timetabling System
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:class_and_exam_timetabling_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in an unspecified function of the /BSIS1.php file. An attacker can manipulate the 'course' parameter to inject malicious scripts, which may be executed in the context of a victim's browser. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges and does not require user authentication, but user interaction is needed to trigger the attack. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. However, the impact is limited by the need for user interaction and the absence of elevated privileges or direct system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should apply standard XSS mitigations such as input validation and output encoding on the 'course' parameter if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-22T08:46:24.646Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8a40e2acd9273b49cc9fd7
Added to database: 08/23/2026, 00:37:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 23:47:51 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 18:48:25 UTC
Views: 88
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